Buffalo Fried Gator

Feb 11, 2025 | Fish & Seafood, Meat & Poultry, Recipes | 0 comments

Get ready to spice things up with Buffalo Fried Gator! Created by Chef Jean Paul Bourgeois of Duck Camp Dinners, this crispy, golden-fried alligator tail is marinated in Slap Ya Mama Cajun Hot Sauce, white pepper, and milk for maximum flavor and tenderness. Double-dredged in seasoned flour and fried to perfection, each bite is tossed in Slap Ya Mama Buffalo Sauce for a zesty, mouthwatering kick. Finished with a sprinkle of Slap Ya Mama Seafood Boil for that extra pop, this dish is a game-changer for game day or any Southern feast.

Ingredients

1 lb Alligator tail meat cut in 1-2” chunks
2 cups of milk
¼ cup Slap Ya Mama Cajun Hot Sauce
1 tbsp Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend
AP Flour liberally seasoned with Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend
1 bottle Slap Ya Mama Buffalo Sauce
Grease for deep frying (I prefer peanut oil)
Slap Ya Mama Seafood Boil (Couple Pinches for garnish )

Instructions

Whisk together eggs, milk, hot sauce, and 1T of white pepper blend until well mixed

Marinated your cubed alligator meat in the milk mixture for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.

Get your grease hot 350 degrees

Strain your alligator meat from the marinade

Toss your meat into your seasoned flour until well coated. Remove from flour and Set aside in the refrigerator

When your grease is hot and you are ready to fry, re toss your alligator chunks in the flour and fry immediately.

Once your fried alligator begins to float, remove from the grease and add to stainless steal mixing bowl.

Liberally coat your fried pieces with SYM buffalo sauce and remove from your bowl onto a plate

Sprinkle a pinch of seafood boil over the top for touch more “pop”

Notes

Slap Ya Mama Seafood Boil

Slap Ya Mama Cajun Hot Sauce

Slap Ya Mama White Pepper Blend

Slap Ya Mama Buffalo Sauce